The Official iSight Video Chat Thread [Archive]

sixstorm

Mar 18, 2006, 02:28 PM

Well, I got my iSight yesterday and I have nobody to chat with!!!! So I thought I would start a thread of bored iSighters out there that wanna chat. I actually wanna try to get up to a 3 or 4 person chat.

AIM: bufflilbug

Post your screen name and lets get to chatting!

(If there is another thread like this, I'm sorry, I didn't see anything like it)

someguy

Mar 18, 2006, 02:54 PM

I don't have an iSight but I am curious to see (in front of my own eyes) how good the quality is in one of these chat sessions. Is there anyway we can connect if I don't have a cam?

If not, oh well, I'm just bored at work. :D

ph0rce

Mar 18, 2006, 02:57 PM

visit an apple store :D think you can view one at a time too :)

ITASOR

Mar 18, 2006, 02:59 PM

My screen name is "itas0r".

I'll video chat, but just to warn you, I don't talk, lol. But if you wanna try it out, I'll connect with you and move my camera around and stuff. O_O.

XIII

Mar 18, 2006, 03:06 PM

I was gonna start a thread like this at some point. My AIM is Jackus01892. Remember - you need a dual g4, or a g5, or a core duo, to participate in multi way video chat.

Kingsly

Mar 18, 2006, 03:08 PM

Remember - you need a dual g4, or a g5, or a core duo, to participate in multi way video chat.
Everyone or just the host?

ITASOR

Mar 18, 2006, 03:08 PM

I was gonna start a thread like this at some point. My AIM is Jackus01892. Remember - you need a dual g4, or a g5, or a core duo, to participate in multi way video chat.

No you don't -- you just need one of those to host. I have Powerboost though, so I can host.

XIII

Mar 18, 2006, 03:08 PM

I thought it was everyone - I will check. I remember being heartily pissed off when they announced it, as I had an iBook.. I'll check.

No you don't -- you just need one of those to host. I have Powerboost though, so I can host.

You sure? I was fairly certain. :/

EDIT: You're right.

http://www.applesplash.com/jack/Picture%201.jpg

EricNau

Mar 18, 2006, 03:26 PM

HungrySeacow

Mar 18, 2006, 04:18 PM

LOL, AIM:hungryseacow34

calebjohnston

Mar 18, 2006, 04:34 PM

I'd like to get in on this too. I don't have an iSight, but I want to see what it looks like.

AIM = iamcalebhi

ironic23

Mar 18, 2006, 05:03 PM

AIM: daraldec
i don't really talk though but i'd like to see how good a 4-way-chat is. I have an iMac G5 and a MacBook Pro so i can host if you like. Internet Connection is 3mbps/512kbps.

wickedG35

Mar 18, 2006, 05:32 PM

check this site out also: http://www.chatfinder.com/

HungrySeacow

Mar 18, 2006, 11:58 PM

I have added everyone here to my buddy list. Now if only there were a few of you guys online :P

mkrishnan

Mar 19, 2006, 12:00 AM

I might be up at some time too...it'd be fun to do a multi-way MR iChat AV. :) My AIM is over there *points to the left*.

I guess I am capable of hosting, too. :)

I owe someone on MR an iChat already... I've just been having a rough few weeks. So to that someone, I apologize. :(

fradac

Mar 19, 2006, 12:38 AM

sixstorm, what a brilliant idea, i have thought about starting a similar thread before but always thought what if they think i was a weirdo :rolleyes:

:)

anyway, someone add me

AIM : fradac

sixstorm

Mar 19, 2006, 01:00 AM

That sucks that you gotta have such a power host lol. I added everyone on here and I'll try to catch you guys online. Hope we can get a 4 person chat going!

XIII

Mar 19, 2006, 03:29 AM

We need to arrange a time. I am fairly flexible for the next... 10 hours. I can't host however.. slowish ADSL line.

zack.williams

Mar 19, 2006, 03:42 AM

has anyone ever been able to use your isight on msn messenger as a webcam? i hope to buy the macbook with the built in isight...please let me know! thanks and God Bless Apple!

XIII

Mar 19, 2006, 03:46 AM

has anyone ever been able to use your isight on msn messenger as a webcam? i hope to buy the macbook with the built in isight...please let me know! thanks and God Bless Apple!

You have to use unofficial MSN clients, I can't remember the name of them... aMSN is one I think? But yeah, it can be done.

SpaceMagic

Mar 19, 2006, 03:48 AM

has anyone ever been able to use your isight on msn messenger as a webcam? i hope to buy the macbook with the built in isight...please let me know! thanks and God Bless Apple!

Yes... using aMSN it works really really well.

Rod Rod

Mar 19, 2006, 05:16 AM

Hi, I'm around for video chat for the next little while. Someone with a more powerful machine will have to host because I'm in the kitchen with the PowerBook G4. I'm baking a cake for a friend's birthday party.

zack.williams

Mar 19, 2006, 06:38 AM

Yes... using aMSN it works really really well.

thank you so much, i was looking online and their were complaints that the isight didnt work with msn...thanks so much for the help! God Bless Apple!

Rod Rod

Mar 19, 2006, 07:19 AM

hi,

I added everyone who's posted their screen names. Mine is my dot-mac account, which is tvwriter (different than what's shown under my avatar to the left).

So feel free to drop me a multi-user video chat invite if you see my camera icon. I'd like to see the 3 or 4 way window on my screen. :)

mkrishnan

Mar 19, 2006, 08:56 AM

thank you so much, i was looking online and their were complaints that the isight didnt work with msn...thanks so much for the help! God Bless Apple!

I have used mine with Mercury, too, and been very happy. :) It isn't AV chatting, though. Text + video. :(

iHeartTheApple

Mar 19, 2006, 05:22 PM

I'll get in on this, too...I've had an iSight for a while now with noone to use it with me. :( My AIM is jpucciatmit and I'm usually on most of the time. Looking foward to it...:D

calebjohnston

Mar 19, 2006, 05:26 PM

Get your camera to work with anyone else, sixstorm?

SpaceMagic

Mar 19, 2006, 05:59 PM

Hey guys,

'magixuk' on AIM to get in contact with me.. got an iSight and a university connection so ultra fast ;) willing to host a 3some.. (should I wear protection) :rolleyes:

sixstorm

Mar 19, 2006, 10:07 PM

Get your camera to work with anyone else, sixstorm?

I got it to work with some people but not with some others. It's weird. You have to have certain settings, especially with firewalls and routers blocking the way. I haven't been able to really get online much lately so . . . hope it is working out for you others out there?

ironic23

Mar 19, 2006, 10:18 PM

i had a session with fradac and soulmirroraim just now and it wasn't as clear as i would have hoped it to be. anyways, i was using my MBP 2.0GHz stock to host both fradac and soulmirroraim but there was an error message saying that my computer was not able to support 2 way video chats. weird. some bug in ichat av maybe?

crdean1

Mar 19, 2006, 10:41 PM

zenntench_oni

Mar 20, 2006, 04:47 AM

hey. .
my aim is "darkeningemo1" blah hahaha i dont usually talk though . . .which is sad. but oh wells :)

janey

Mar 20, 2006, 04:51 AM

4 person video chats don't require a powerful computer as much as it NEEDS to have a blazing fast connection.

All the times I've videochatted ended up with people's faces being real fuzzy (although its great and sharp when its just one person).

sixstorm

Mar 21, 2006, 01:13 AM

Nobody else to add onto the list?

Daralac and I finally got ours to work fortunatly . . . everyone is on my list but isn't online!

mrwildguitar

Mar 21, 2006, 01:47 AM

AIM - mrwildguitar676

Hit me up whenever im "Available".

I haven't used iChat to video chat. I wanna see how clear it is.

FireArse

Mar 21, 2006, 02:34 AM

iv seen 1:1 conferencing with a friends G5 iMac, but never the 4ppl conference.

Put me on that list!

ee01ffa2@mac.com

FireArse

Can't host though, only 256kbps upload

Dalriada

Mar 21, 2006, 02:51 AM

Hi All,
Small suggestion... try out iGlasses (http://www.ecamm.com/mac/iglasses/) I found it greatly inhances the iSight's quality/image. You can DL the 7 day trial period to test out. Great little app ($8)

- Dal

blueflame

Mar 21, 2006, 07:29 AM

AIM: goderd
finally did a four way yesterday
andreas

supremedesigner

Mar 21, 2006, 01:45 PM

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Rod Rod

Mar 21, 2006, 02:32 PM

I don't think it has as much to do with your computer since you have a mbp. Probably your bandwidth to host. Also make sure your preferences are set at unlimited bandwith. There is a post on the first page that has to do with how much bandwidth you will need. You can go to www.dslreports.com to see what speed you are getting at the moment.
Another tip, which I read on xlr8yourmac.com: In System Preferences > Quicktime > Streaming, set a limit (don't leave it at Automatic; choose a speed.). That's supposed to resolve iChat AV video chat problems. Within iChat AV itself, it's ok to leave your bandwidth to "unlimited" if you like.

supremedesigner

Mar 24, 2006, 09:17 AM

Anyone know sign language? Let's try that for those who do not want to talk. LOL

superted666

Mar 24, 2006, 10:14 AM

ruckers05 add me :)

got a v.quick connection if u need a host too

RabidBear

Mar 24, 2006, 10:22 PM

You can add me as well:
SDRabidBear

twoodcc

Mar 27, 2006, 11:26 PM

i'm having trouble doing a one-way video chat with a windows user that is using AIM. any ideas? i have a 17" intel imac

twoodcc

Mar 28, 2006, 05:28 PM

no love?:rolleyes:

twoodcc

Mar 29, 2006, 08:00 AM

no ideas?

ironic23

Mar 29, 2006, 08:13 AM

yeah there seems to be problems video chatting between ichat and aim for windows. it works on-and-off for me.

spencecb

Mar 29, 2006, 08:39 AM

You guys can message me, if you would like.

AIM= CoreyAtMiamiU

I have an iMac G5 iSight and a MacBook Pro.

I'm always online, just leave me a message saying that you are from macrumors.com or I might just close the window if I don't recognize the screen name ;)

mkrishnan

Mar 29, 2006, 09:11 AM

i'm having trouble doing a one-way video chat with a windows user that is using AIM. any ideas? i have a 17" intel imac

I don't know how AIM works on Windows... sometimes, there can be router / firewall issues, I think? If you are on a Mac, using iChatAV, the OS X firewall, and an Apple router (e.g. AEBS), you do *not* have to do anything special on your end to get video chatting. But as you change those variables, I'm not so sure this stays true. I got Mercury to do MSN webcam also without making firewall changes. But it can be an issue... there seem to be some uncontrolled factors...when several of us tried iChatting together, a week or two ago, it was weird that, depending on who started the chat, sometimes we could invite other people and sometimes not. Like someone I was able to add into an AV chat couldn't add *me* into one. Which seems to not make much sense....

mf2k

Mar 29, 2006, 12:48 PM

my id is "mf2k" as long as your not michael jackson looking for online... thump thump:eek:

Greebazoid

Apr 28, 2006, 03:32 AM

anyone know of a tried and tested way to video/chat from a Mac to a PC?

I've tried to persuade the various members of my family to all buy Macs but they just aint, er, buying it :)

I've loaded aMSN on my mac - but thats video only, no chat. Anything else?

tangerineyum

Apr 28, 2006, 04:07 AM

sure why not, im always online but i only plug in my isight unless i know im going to be using it.

aim: ootangerineyumoo

mkrishnan

Apr 28, 2006, 08:04 AM

anyone know of a tried and tested way to video/chat from a Mac to a PC?

I've done iChat AV with an AIM user and done audio and video (from the US to England). It worked fairly well. But it does seem hit or miss...sometimes you get errors and it's not at all clear why they happen. :rolleyes: :(

hotwire132002

Apr 28, 2006, 08:46 AM

Cool concept, I've been trying to find someone to video chat with! :)

AIM: hotwire132002

hpzine

May 4, 2006, 02:01 AM

weirdperson343 is mine ;).. I will be getting a isight in a few weeks

officerdick

May 4, 2006, 07:16 AM

has anyone ever been able to use your isight on msn messenger as a webcam? i hope to buy the macbook with the built in isight...please let me know! thanks and God Bless Apple!

It worked fine for me in aMSN i have a core duo 20" iMac

Malfoy

May 4, 2006, 10:59 AM

Someone should keep a comprehensive list of everyone so those new to the thread doesn't have to search the whole thing.

AIM: Malfoy Roark

lynziwow

May 4, 2006, 11:21 AM

hey ya'll...

great idea. i only have one "buddy" with a iSight and i'd love to try out the multiple chat thing.

my screen name is: siouxsie6996

mkrishnan

May 4, 2006, 11:42 AM

my screen name is: siouxsie6996

Are you a Siouxsie and the Banshees fan? :)

noel4r

May 4, 2006, 12:09 PM

Are you a Siouxsie and the Banshees fan? :)

I am, great band...

jaxstate

May 4, 2006, 01:51 PM

I dont have a iSight, but I did once. Here is a sight that iSight users gather.
www.ichatters.com

oblomow

May 4, 2006, 02:12 PM

hey ya'll...

great idea. i only have one "buddy" with a iSight and i'd love to try out the multiple chat thing.

my screen name is: siouxsie6996

ok, I'll play

GnarleyMarley87

Dec 7, 2006, 11:24 PM

I get my new MacBook tomorrow... I'd like to give this whole iChat/iSight thing a whirl.

Add me if you want..

iChat: GnarleyMarley87

diametric

Dec 8, 2006, 05:20 AM

AIM is for geeks!

Well, maybe because I don't have one :p

Nonetheless, diametric1992@mac.com

Josias

Dec 8, 2006, 12:58 PM

Got an iSight allright.

akustikken (AIM)

GnarleyMarley87

Dec 8, 2006, 01:14 PM

I get my new MacBook tomorrow... I'd like to give this whole iChat/iSight thing a whirl.

Add me if you want..

iChat: GnarleyMarley87

question. I have a .mac account, now if someone on pc wants to add me to there aim do they just put in m .mac email or is it only for people with macs?

psychofreak

Dec 8, 2006, 01:19 PM